Typographical composing-machine.



1. P.VAN BLUENBURGH.

TYPOGRAPHICAL COMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16, 1914.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

mamm

JOZEF PETRUS vAN- BLIJENBURGH, OF- AMSTERDAM, NETHERLAND$, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE-COMIEANY,'.A CORBORATION OF NEW YORK. I

TYPOGHIQAL COMPOSING-MAGHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2'7, 1915.

Application filed. June 16, '19 14. Serial No. 845,346.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Joznr Pn'rRUs VAN BLIJENBURGH, a subject of the Queen of the 7 Netherlands, residing at 162 Van Woustraat,

- its object to provide new or improved means whereby a magazine can he adjustedso as to bring the several channels thereof, in different sets, into cooperative relationship with one vand the same set of keys, and with the channels of a single magazine entrance. The magazine channels of the respective sets alternate with each' other, adjacent channels of the difi'erent sets being adapted to contain matrices, either of the same character and font, or ofthe same character of a different font. If, for example, it be assumed that the magazinechannels are divided into two sets and one has its channels arranged in the order of odd numbers such as-l, 3, 5, 7, &c., and the second set has its channels arranged in the order of even numbers suchas 2, 4, 6, 8, &c., in numerical sequence with the channels of the other set, then, by: the aforesaid adjustment, the keys can be caused to control the delivery of matrices of the font contained in the magazines numbered .oddly or of the font contained in the magazines numbered evenly.

. The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a diagrammatic plan, partly broken away, of the magazine and adjacent parts; Fig. 2 is a right-hand side elevation of the said magazine and parts, and Fig, 3 is a front elevation of some of the escapements and escapement reeds.

For ease of description it' is assumed that the magazine A comprises two of the aforesaid sets of channels, which, as in the presupposed example, bear the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, &c., the channels 2, '4, 6, &c., of one set alternating with the channels 1, 3, 5, &c.,

of the otherset; it is further assumed, as aconvenient example, that'matrices of roman font are stored 1n the channels 1, 3, 5, &c.,

and matrices of italic font are stored in the channels 2, 4, 6, &c.

Each of the magazine channels 1, 3, 5, &c.,

and 2, 4, 6, &c., has its own escapement 7 or 7 respectively, of ordinary construction, and by each adjustment of the magazine A, every escapement 7 or 7? is brought into operative register each with its respective escapement reed 8 which, as ordinarily, is guided, with a capacity for longitudinal motion only, in a stationary guide 9 and,- in well-known manner, is automatically operated by a cam-yoke 10 whenever the respective key 11 is depressed.

At the upper end of the magazine A there is provided the magazine entrance 12 the partitions 13 of which have their lower ends wide enough or otherwise formedvto cover or obstruct the magazine channels 1, 3, 5, &c., when the italic matrices are in circulation and to cover or obstruct the magazine channels 2, 4, '6, &c., when roman matrices are in circulation.

The magazinev A, in accordance with the present invention, is capable of sliding transversely on the magazine frame 14 and, to guide it when thus moved, it has fast to its underside, two bars 15 which engage, with a sliding fit, with grooves or recesses formed in the u per side of the magazine frame 14, which is supported in the machine frame, part of which is shown at 16, Fig. 2, by any convenient or well-known means. The transverse movement may be imparted to the magazine, in one direction, by a cam or eccentric 17, and in the other direction by two compression springs 18, the eccentric 17 being journaled or 19 fast to the magazine and bearing against the respective side of the magazine frame 14 and being turned by means ofa lever or tommy 20, Fig. 1, and the springs 18 exerting their pressure between a central member 14 of the magazine frame 14 and lugs 21 depending downwardly from the underside of the magazine A. The throw of the eccentric 17 is equivalent to the distance between any two adjacent escapements 7, 7 so that when the said eccentric is in one of its operative positions, the escapements 7 will-be in operative register with the escape ment reeds 8 and when it is in its other operative position, the escapements 7' will, in similar manner, be in operative register with the escapement reeds 8.

pivoted in lugs In a machine in which the channels of the magazine are divided into three or more series which involve a corresponding number of transverse shifts of the said magazine, the cam 17 is formed with a corresponding series of steps of different radial length from the axis about which it (the saidcam) is turned:

If desired the cam or eccentric 17 can be pivoted to the magazine frame 14 and the magazine, under the action of suitable springs be held constantly in contact with that cam. I

Having described my invention, I declare that What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a typographical composing machine, the combination With a channel magazine adjustable transversely of the machine, a single magazine entrance cooperating With the magazine, an escapement for each of the magazine channels, a series of escapement reeds capable of operating escapements situated at distances apart and leaving intervening escapements at, rest, and means adapted to move the magazine transversely to bring those intervening escapements into operative relationship With the escapement reeds and the other escapements out of such relationship.

2. In a typographical composing machine, the combination With a channeled magazine adjustable edgeWise in the machine, a single channeled magazine entrance cooperating with the magazine, the number of channels in the magazine being a multiple of the number of channels in the magazine entrance, and means adapted to move the magazine edgewise to establish for each such movement operative connection be-' tween the magazine entrance channels andrespectively diiferent magazlne channels.

3. In a typographical composing machine the combination with a channeled magazine adjustable transversely of the machine, an escapement for each channel of the magazine, a series of escapement reeds capable of operating escapements situated at distances apart while leaving intervening escapements at rest, the number of the escapements being a multiple of the number of escapement reeds, and means adapted to move the magazine transversely to establish for each such movement, operative relationship between,

the escapement reeds and respectively different escapements.

4. In a typographical composing machine, the combination with a channeled maggzine having its channels divided into sets, a magazine frame beneath it, guides on the magazine and magazine frame guiding the magazine in transverse direction, manual means operative to move the magazine transversely in one direction to bring one set of channels into action, and springs operative to move it transversely in the opposite direction to bring another. set of channels into action.

5. In a typographical composing machine, the combination with a channeled magazine adjustable transversely of the machine, an escapement for each channel of the magazine, a series of escapement reeds capable of operating escapements situated at distances apart 'While leaving intervening escapements at rest, the number of the escapements being a multiple of the number of escapement reeds and springs and manual means such as the eccentric 17 adapted to move the magazine transversely in relatively opposite directions to establish for each such movement, operative relationship between the escapement reeds and respectively different escapements.

6. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine provided on one side with a series of escapements, the said escapements being divided into sets and those of one set being alternated with those of another set, and asingle set of actuating devices for the escapements, the magazine being adjustable to bring one or another set of escapements into operative relation to the actuating devices.

7. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of channels divided into sets, and a magazine entrance having channels registering with one set of channels of the magazine, the said magazine being adjustable edgewise to register a difi'erent set of channels with those of the magazine entrance.

8.In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of channels divided into sets, and a keyboard mechanism connected to one of said sets of channels; said magazine being adjustable edgewise to connect another set of its channels tolthe keyboard mechanism.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two Witnesses.

JOZEF PETRUS m BLIJENBUR'GH.

Witnesses:

WILLEM Jone, ARNOLDUS HOEFSMIT. 

